Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which specialized conduction system of the heart is responsible for the electrical communication between the atria and ventricles?
Which specialized conduction system of the heart is responsible for the electrical communication between the atria and ventricles?
- Bundle of His
- AV node (correct)
- SA node
- Purkinje fibers
What term is used to describe excessive slowing or interruption of electrical signal propagation across the heart's conduction system?
What term is used to describe excessive slowing or interruption of electrical signal propagation across the heart's conduction system?
- SA block
- Purkinje block
- Bundle branch block
- AV block (correct)
Which type of AV block involves uniform slowing of conduction between the atria and ventricles?
Which type of AV block involves uniform slowing of conduction between the atria and ventricles?
- Second Degree AV Block
- Bundle Branch Block
- First Degree AV Block (correct)
- Third Degree AV Block
Which component of the heart's conduction system is diseased or damaged in AV block, leading to delay or total block of impulses?
Which component of the heart's conduction system is diseased or damaged in AV block, leading to delay or total block of impulses?
What is the term for intermittent interruption of conduction in the heart's conduction system?
What is the term for intermittent interruption of conduction in the heart's conduction system?
Which part of the heart's conduction system is responsible for the relay of electrical signals between the atria and ventricles?
Which part of the heart's conduction system is responsible for the relay of electrical signals between the atria and ventricles?
What is the term used to describe the condition where there is uniform slowing of conduction between the atria and ventricles?
What is the term used to describe the condition where there is uniform slowing of conduction between the atria and ventricles?
What is the term used to describe excessive slowing or interruption of electrical signal propagation across the heart's conduction system?
What is the term used to describe excessive slowing or interruption of electrical signal propagation across the heart's conduction system?
Which type of AV block involves intermittent interruption of conduction, which may be further designated as type 1 or type 2?
Which type of AV block involves intermittent interruption of conduction, which may be further designated as type 1 or type 2?
Which component of the heart's conduction system is diseased or damaged in AV block, leading to delay or total block of impulses?
Which component of the heart's conduction system is diseased or damaged in AV block, leading to delay or total block of impulses?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
